June 30, 2025
Colorado Rockies catcher
Hunter Goodman (hamstring) is likely headed to the injured list, reports Christian Saez of TheDNVR.com. The move is expected with reports of catcher
Austin Nola likely getting called up before Tuesday's game. Goodman has been dealing with hamstring tightness that has held him out of the lineup since June 25. This is a big blow to the Rockies and fantasy managers who have been relying on the 25-year-old, who has posted a .287 batting average with 14 home runs, 48 RBI, and 40 runs so far in 2025. The good news is that if the injury only requires a minimum stay on the injured list, the slugger will be eligible to return as early as next week.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Christian Saez
June 30, 2025
Chicago Bulls guard
Tre Jones is signing a new long term extension with the organization on Monday. According to Shams Charania, Jones has agreed to a three-year $24 million deal to remain in Chicago. The Bulls acquired Jones ahead of the trade deadline last season. He saw a fairly significant role in the rotation down the stretch of the season with the Bulls. Jones averaged 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 25.3 minutes per game in 18 contests with Chicago. His fantasy value will be dependent on what happens with
Josh Giddey who is currently a restricted free agent. The departure of Giddey could create an opening for Jones to see significant playing time in the rotation.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
June
30,
2025
The
Las
Vegas
Review-Journal's
Vincent
Bonsignore
reports
that
the
Las
Vegas
Raiders
are
not
interested
in
trading
tight
end
Michael
Mayer.
It
comes
after
reports
that
the
Miami
Dolphins
were
interested
in
acquiring
Mayer
from
the
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June 30, 2025
The Houston Rockets fun offseason continues as they've added free-agent forward
Dorian Finney-Smith on Monday. The two sides have agreed on a four-year, $53 million deal. A day after declining his player option with the Lakers, Finney-Smith scores a big payday with another organization. The veteran forward is a solid 3-and-D player that could be a reliable contributor on this roster. Last season, Finney-Smith averaged a career-high 41 percent from behind the three-point line. He split time between the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets last season, but found a long term home in Houston. This Rockets roster is stacked with talent, so it's unclear how much playing time Finney-Smith will see with his new team. That being said, his fantasy value will be dependent on his role in the rotation.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
June 30, 2025
New York Yankees outfielder
Trent Grisham (hamstring) left Monday's game in the bottom of the fifth inning with hamstring tightness, reports Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.
Jasson Dominguez replaced him in the lineup in left field, with
Cody Bellinger shifting to center. Prior to the injury, Grisham was 1-for-2 with a single, so it's possible that the hamstring became an issue while he was running the bases. Expect further updates on the severity of the injury after the game. Hopefully it remains a day-to-day issue for the 28-year-old rather than requiring a trip to the injured list, as he's in the midst of a career-best season. He is slashing .246/.348/.467 with 15 home runs and regularly leads off for the Yankees.
--Jeremy HeistSource: Bryan Hoch
June 30, 2025
The Detroit Pistons have reportedly signed free-agent guard/forward
Caris LeVert on Monday. According to Shams Charania, LeVert has agreed to a two-year, $29 million deal with the Pistons. A good deal for the Pistons who could use another consistent scoring option. Last season, LeVert averaged 12.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 64 games between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. LeVert isn't a superstar, but could offer help as a reliable reserve option. It's worth noting,
Malik Beasley is currently in the middle of gambling allegations, so it's unclear what he'll be able to contribute right now. That being said, LeVert could have a larger role to start the season, assuming Beasley does get suspended. Regardless, LeVert probably won't land within the top 150 in nine-cat formats.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
June 30, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, free-agent guard
Kevin Porter Jr. agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks. The 25-year-old was at his best while a member of the Houston Rockets. However, he still played well after his arrival to the Bucks in a trade from the Los Angeles Clippers last season, averaging 11.7 points and 40.8% shooting from behind the arc. With
Damian Lillard (Achilles) expected to miss the 2025 campaign, Porter could take over his spot in the rotation, potentially leading to one of his most productive seasons to date. His statistical contributions could increase even more if
Giannis Antetokounmpo finds his way to another team.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
June 30, 2025
The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly agreed on a deal with free-agent point guard
D'Angelo Russell on Monday. According to Shams Charania, Russell is signing a two-year, $13 million deal with Dallas. The 29-year-old has bounced around quite a bit since being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015. Last season, Russell split time between the Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. He averaged 12.6 points and 5.1 assists across 58 games last season. Russell figures to play a fairly significant role in the rotation while
Kyrie Irving (knee) recovers. It's unlikely that Irving gets back in the mix until around mid-season, so Russell is likely to see big minutes in the first half. He doesn't offer great consistency as a scoring option, but should be able to hold nine-cat value.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
June 30, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, free-agent forward
Bruce Brown Jr. agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets. The veteran has bounced around the league since entering the National Basketball Association in 2018. Yet, arguably his best season was when he was with the Nuggets, helping the club capture an NBA championship in 2023. Brown most recently suited up for the New Orleans Pelicans, averaging only 8.2 points and 4.0 rebounds. Now that he is back in the Mile High City, his statistical contributions should increase, considering he could see plenty of minutes for a team that has lacked depth in the last few seasons.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
June 30, 2025
The Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed to terms on a deal with free-agent center
Clint Capela. According to Shams Charania, Capela is signing a three-year, $21.5 million deal with Houston. After playing five seasons in Atlanta, Capela is returning to the team where he started his career. Capela spent the first six years of his career in Houston before going to Atlanta. He'll now join a roster that already has
Alperen Sengun and
Steven Adams at the center spot. It could be tough for Capela to carve out a consistent role, but possibly Sengun moves over to power forward at times to give others playing time. Last season, Capela averaged 8.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 21.4 minutes across 55 games. This was the first time in seven seasons that Capela didn't average a double-double for the season. His fantasy value will be dependent on what kind of role he has in Houston.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
June 30, 2025
Los Angeles Angels infielder/outfielder
Chris Taylor (hand) is still wearing a brace on his fractured left hand but will accompany the team on their road trip to Atlanta and Toronto this week, according to MLB.com. Taylor was hit by a pitch on June 9 and landed on the 10-day injured list a day later after X-rays showed a fracture. We'll have a better idea on the 34-year-old veteran's timetable for a return when he resumes baseball activities, but in a best-case scenario he might be able to return as a super-utility player for the Halos in late July. The strikeout-happy Taylor was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers this year after hitting .200 with 13 strikeouts in 35 plate appearances. He went 6-for-30 (.200) with a homer, three RBI and 13 K's in his first 10 games with the Angels and is merely an AL-only option for bench depth at this point in his career.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June
30,
2025
According
to
ESPN's
Shams
Charania,
the
Brooklyn
Nets
are
trading
forward
Cameron
Johnson
to
the
Denver
Nuggets
in
exchange
for
Michael
Porter
Jr.
and
an
unprotected
2032
first-round
draft
pick.
Statistically
speaking,
Johnson
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June 30, 2025
Los Angeles Angels infielder
Yoan Moncada (knee) has been taking batting practice from the left side and taking part in on-field baseball activities. He left for Arizona on Sunday to start a minor-league rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, according to MLB.com. Moncada was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 2 with right-knee inflammation but could return before the mid-July All-Star break as long as he doesn't have a setback on his rehab assignment. The 30-year-old veteran switch-hitter continues to deal with injuries and just hasn't been reliable for fantasy managers outside of infield depth in AL-only leagues. He's gone 23-for-97 (.237) in his first year with the Halos with six home runs, 19 RBI and 16 runs scored. When Moncada returns, he should see plenty of playing time at third base alongside
Luis Rengifo.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com
June 30, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies forward
Jaren Jackson Jr. has reportedly agreed to a massive extension with the organization on Monday. According to Shams Charania, Jackson is signing a five-year, $240 million extension with Memphis. The deal reportedly includes a player option for the final year of the contract. This seemed like the Grizzlies main priority after trading
Desmond Bane in order to free up money to sign Jackson to this massive deal. Jackson is deserving of a new deal after the numbers he has been producing over the last few years. Last season, Jackson averaged 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists across 29.8 minutes per game in 74 contests last season. The absence of Bane could mean even more scoring chances for Jackson this upcoming season. When healthy, Jackson is a stud, so let's hope he can stay on the court in 2025.
--Andy WebbSource: Shams Charania
June 30, 2025
New York Yankees right-hander
Luis Gil (lat) is scheduled to throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday with Double-A Somerset, and his minor-league rehab assignment could start this Sunday, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. Gil is expected to throw around 35 pitches during his live BP session on Tuesday after completing bullpen sessions on a regular basis recently. The 27-year-old will need at least a few starts in the minors before the Yankees consider activating him for his 2025 season debut in late July or early August. Gil won the American League Rookie of the Year honors in 2024 with a 3.50 ERA, but his 4.36 xFIP and .237 BABIP shows that he was probably fortunate to be as good as he was last year. He has plenty of strikeout stuff after fanning 26.8% of the batters he faced, but he also had an elevated 12.1% walk rate. Fantasy managers might want to temper expectations upon his return.
--Keith HernandezSource: MLB.com - Bryan Hoch
June 30, 2025
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Denver Nuggets are trading forward
Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for
Cameron Johnson. Both players are in line to become unrestricted free agents in a few seasons. After years of trade rumors, it appears Denver is ready to move on from Porter, who hasn't played for any other club since entering the National Basketball Association in 2018. Injuries were an issue for the 27-year-old at the beginning of his career. Fortunately, he managed to suit up in 158 contests in the last two seasons. Porter is also coming off one of his best years, averaging 18.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.1 assists while shooting 39.5% from deep during the 2024 campaign. All things considered, the Nets are in rebuilding mode, although Porter could realistically be more productive than he was in Denver, considering he's no longer sharing the floor with
Nikola Jokic.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Shams Charania
June
30,
2025
The
Boston
Red
Sox
announced
on
Monday
that
they
reinstated
right-hander
Jordan
Hicks
(toe)
from
the
15-day
injured
list
and
optioned
right-hander
Zack
Kelly
to
Triple-A
Worcester
in
a
corresponding
move.
read more...
June 30, 2025
Boston Red Sox third baseman
Alex Bregman (quadriceps) is "feeling great," and his six-week reassessment is coming this weekend, according to the Boston Herald's Gabrielle Starr. "The way he's talking about it he's close to 100 percent," manager Alex Cora said. While Bregman has made excellent progress and feels great, we already know that the BoSox plan on holding him out until the start of the second half of the season on July 18. Until then, rookie
Marcelo Mayer will continue to serve as Boston's third baseman against right-handed pitchers. Fantasy managers will be hoping that Bregman can continue to lean into his power when he comes off the injured list, as he was hitting a strong .299 (59-for-197) with 11 home runs, 35 RBI, 32 runs scored and a steal in his first 51 games with Boston before his quad injury.
--Keith HernandezSource: Boston Herald - Gabrielle Starr
June 30, 2025
San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that it's possible that third baseman
Matt Chapman (hand) returns for the entire homestand, which begins on Monday, July 7, against the Philadelphia Phillies. Chapman was scheduled to take batting practice on Monday before the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Giants had been aiming for the last series before the All-Star break for Chapman's return from the 10-day injured list, but he's apparently making good progress and will push to be back before then.
Casey Schmitt (hand) landed on the IL on Monday, so
Christian Koss is now the team's starting third baseman until Chapman can return next week. The 32-year-old Chapman has been out since June 8 with a right-hand sprain but is close to a return. If he was dropped in your fantasy league, now is the time to pick him up.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
June 30, 2025
Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said that the team expects outfielder
Wyatt Langford (oblique) to return from the 10-day injured list before Saturday's game against the hosting San Diego Padres. Langford will likely start his minor-league rehab assignment on Wednesday. Barring a setback on his rehab assignment, the 23-year-old will have a minimal stay on the IL, which is music to his fantasy managers' ears. The former first-rounder out of Florida will return to regular starting duties for the Rangers in left field to close out the first half of the season. Langford hits the ball very hard when he makes contact and has plenty of power/speed upside for fantasy managers, but he's in the 37th percentile for whiff rate and has already dealt with multiple oblique injuries, dating back to spring training. He's currently slashing .232/.308/.421 with 13 homers, 31 RBI and 11 steals.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Dallas Morning News - Shawn McFarland
June 30, 2025
Texas Rangers first baseman
Jake Burger (oblique) will start his minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday and should be ready to return from the 10-day injured list for the start of the team's road trip this weekend in San Diego against the Padres, according to Jeff Wilson. President of baseball operations Chris Young thinks Burger will be back on Friday. The 29-year-old Burger has been out since June 21 with a strained left oblique. The former first-rounder by the Chicago White Sox in 2017 out of Missouri State has plenty of power but also a lot of swing and miss to his game. Burger has 10 homers in 236 at-bats and is hitting .220 (52-for-236) in his first year in Texas. He was briefly sent down to the minors amid a slump earlier this year, but he should see regular playing time when he's back between first base and designated hitter.
--Keith HernandezSource: DLLS Sports - Jeff Wilson
June 30, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder
Corbin Carroll (wrist) will start taking dry swings on Tuesday, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Carroll was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 24 with a chip fracture in his left wrist. While it's a good sign that he's already going to start swinging a bat this week, the 24-year-old former National League Rookie of the Year still has a ways to go and isn't going to be ready to rejoin the big-league roster when the second half of the season kicks off on July 18. The former first-rounder should be stashed in an IL spot in all fantasy leagues as one of the best all-around fantasy assets in the game. Before his injury, he was slashing .255/.341/.573 with a .914 OPS, 20 home runs, 44 RBI, 57 runs and 10 steals in 286 at-bats.
Randal Grichuk and
Jake McCarthy will platoon in right field in the desert until Carroll returns.
--Keith HernandezSource: SI.com - Jack Sommers
June
30,
2025
The
San
Francisco
Giants
placed
infielder
Casey
Schmitt
(hand)
on
the
10-day
injured
list
(retroactive
to
June
27)
on
Monday
with
left-hand
inflammation
and
recalled
infielder
Tyler
Fitzgerald
from
Triple-A
Sacramento
read more...
June 30, 2025
Baltimore Orioles left-hander
Cade Povich (hip) is dealing with more left-hip soreness and has been pulled off of his minor-league rehab assignment, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. The next step for Povich is to be determined. The setback essentially means that Povich will not be a candidate to rejoin Baltimore's starting rotation before the mid-July All-Star break. The 25-year-old southpaw threw 75 pitches in a rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk last Thursday but apparently didn't recover well from that outing and will now be given some time to rest. Rookie right-hander
Brandon Young will make another spot start against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday and could stick around in the big leagues up until the All-Star break now that Povich has had a setback. Povich has increased his strikeout rate and lowered his walk rate in his second big-league season but still sports an ERA over 5.00.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
June 30, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jorge Mateo (elbow, hamstring) was pulled from his minor-league rehab game on Sunday night with Triple-A Norfolk due to a hamstring injury, according to The Baltimore Banner's Andy Kostka. The team continues to evaluate his hamstring and doesn't know the severity just yet. The 30-year-old initially landed on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his left elbow and had gone 6-for-13 with a home run, four RBI and two stolen bases in his four rehab games with Norfolk. Depending on the severity of Mateo's hamstring injury, he might not be able to return from the IL until after the mid-July All-Star break on July 18. The Dominican infielder really is only fantasy relevant in AL-only leagues when he's healthy for his speed as a backup infielder for the O's. He's gone 11-for-61 (.180) on the year with a homer, three RBI, seven runs and 14 stolen bases.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Baltimore Banner - Andy Kostka
June 30, 2025
Baltimore Orioles outfielder
Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is reporting to Triple-A Norfolk on his minor-league rehab assignment, and the Orioles think he could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list on their current road trip, which ends this Sunday, July 6. In six rehab games, O'Neill has gone 4-for-18 with a home run and nine strikeouts as he rehabs from a left-shoulder injury that he suffered in early June. The 30-year-old Canadian has had a miserable first year in Baltimore to this point, playing in only 24 games and going 15-for-80 (.188) at the plate with two home runs, 10 RBI, two steals and 27 strikeouts in 93 trips to the plate. When he does come off the IL, O'Neill should see regular playing time for the O's in left field as he tries to stay on the field and turn things around offensively. O'Neill has two 30-homer seasons in his career, with one of them coming in 2024 with the Boston Red Sox.
--Keith HernandezSource: MASN Sports - Roch Kubatko
June 30, 2025
Baltimore Orioles infielder
Jordan Westburg (finger) said his injured left index finger won't be 100 percent for a while, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Westburg is shooting for "good enough," though, and is hoping to return to the starting lineup in a day or two. The 26-year-old infielder aggravated his finger injury in Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays and hasn't played since. It's not great news for his fantasy managers, but Westburg was able to swing a bat on Sunday and could be back in the starting lineup as the series against the Rangers in Texas continues on Tuesday. If Westburg's finger gets worse and he's forced to miss more time, veteran
Ramon Urias will continue to start at the hot corner for Baltimore. Westburg has only played in 36 games in 2025 due to injuries and is hitting just .228 (31-for-136) with seven homers after hitting a career-high 18 long balls in 2024.
--Keith HernandezSource: MASN Sports - Roch Kubatko
June 30, 2025
Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander
Brandon Young will make a spot start on Tuesday against the hosting Texas Rangers after the Orioles pushed right-hander
Charlie Morton's (elbow) next start back to Friday versus the Atlanta Braves due to low-grade elbow tendinitis. Young will be making his fourth big-league start and could be needed for more starts in the immediate future now that lefty
Cade Povich (hip) suffered a setback during his minor-league rehab start. The 26-year-old Young hasn't fared well in his first three starts with Baltimore, allowing 10 earned runs on 16 hits (two homers) while walking nine and 11 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings. However, Young could easily turn things around against a Rangers offense that has the third-lowest OPS (.657) in baseball. Still, he'll be a volatile and shaky deep-league streaming option.
--Keith HernandezSource: MASN Sports - Roch Kubatko
June 30, 2025
Baltimore Orioles right-hander
Charlie Morton (elbow) will have his next start pushed back to Friday in Atlanta against the Braves due to low-grade elbow tendinitis, according to MASN's Roch Kubatko. Rookie right-hander
Brandon Young will make the start on Tuesday, his fourth in the big leagues, against the Texas Rangers. If the 41-year-old Morton is cleared to go by Friday, he'll be a pretty risky fantasy option despite facing off against a Braves team that has struggled to score runs in 2025. Morton does have 77 strikeouts in 72 innings pitched over his 18 outings (12 starts) this year, but he's also sporting a 5.63 ERA (4.42 FIP) and 1.57 WHIP in 72 innings pitched. The veteran hurler was better in five starts in June, though, allowing over three earned runs in an outing just once while striking out 32 and walking eight in 25 innings.
--Keith HernandezSource: MASN Sports - Roch Kubatko
June 30, 2025
San Francisco Giants infielder
Casey Schmitt (hand) is expected to be placed on the injured list, according to Alex Pavlovic. Schmitt has missed each of the last five games due to bone bruise in his left wrist. The MRI came back negative, but it sounds like Schmitt is likely still headed for a stint on the IL.
Tyler Fitzgerald currently has a locker in the Giants clubhouse, so it's assumed Schmitt is going to the shelf.
Wilmer Flores has been seeing more time at first base while
Christian Koss gets more action at the hot corner. Fitzgerald figures to come off the bench and give those two a break while Schmitt recovers.
--Andy WebbSource: Alex Pavlovic
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